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COVID knocked out car manufacturing worldwide. New cars, factory parts, after-market parts. Everything.
If you were lucky enough to 'get in line' for a new car, the wait (in the beginning) was months. Because of this, the value of used cars went up.

No secret here. It's supply & demand. Cars that are 3 years old selling for the same price as when they were new.

I don't 'need' a car, but I've been eyeing the market and shopping for a 'future car' as the one I currently own should easily last 10 years, I'm just considering something a little larger.

Visiting a dealer for a model I wanted to test drive, they only had one to demo. It's not for sale. They are taking orders on it that are approximately 6 to 8 weeks out depending on the color and options.

I asked the price and was told some 'strange code' like 6250. I asked what is a 6250 and the salesman mumbled something. Figuring where he was going, I clearly asked "Are you charging $6,250 over sticker price" his response was "It's negotiable"

An associate of mine sold cars and told me the hottest SUV right now is the KIA TELLURIDE at a sticker price of over $42,000.
Currently, there are bidding wars with people paying over $10,000 sticker just to get one!

I went to the KIA site to check availability, but I was unable to get information on this model. It's not found in inventory for all the local dealerships.

At some point, chips and cars will become available and the demand for new cars will diminish. Those inflated used-car prices will begin to level out too. That means (just like house buying) if you paid too much for a car now, in a few years your devalued used car price will be giving you sticker shock!

The top story is/was the FBI Raiding Donald Trump’s Mar-A-Lago Resort.
News at 11.
I can hardly wait to hear why the FBI would want to visit Mar-a-Lago.

EDIT:
Although the headlines read raid, the FBI conducted a SEARCH with warrant.
I'm amending the title of my blog to correctly reflect this.

There's talk about Ron DeSantis hosting rallies for Republicans across the country. I believe he may be attempting a 2024 presidential run and on the road doing these rallies.

In the past, Ron has argued 'gun-free' zones are less safe. Good Ron, then allow guns at the rallies you are appearing. I see a quandary here as many event organizers prohibit guns at their venues.

For Her Starring Role In The J6 Hearings. Some Here Are Booming Her For PREZ!!
Yes ... REALLY!!! ...

Other than the Soviet-Style J6 Show Trial -
Have there been any Other Integrity Collaborations 'tween Dizzy Lizzy & The 'Crats?


Oh - OH! ...I GOT ONE!!

Remember that time when -
The Don wanted to draw down US Troops in Afghanistan -
One of the Forever Wars started by Dizzy Lizzy's Ol' Man -
When he was running the Dubya Bush Presidency -
And Dizzy didn't Want her Ol' Man's War Ended -
And 'CRATS didn't want The Don to End the War -
Cuz Orange Man BAD!! Would Look More Peaceful than Their Peace Prize Laureate Fraud -
So Lizzy & The 'Crats Conspired ... er, Colluded ... er, COLLABORATED ... -
To BLOCK The Don's withdrawal -
Squandering US Treasure ... And the Valor & Blood of US Troops -
For their Overlapping Sickening Self Serving POLITICAL PURPOSES ...

That Was Like Integrity-AWESOME!!

Then the Peace Laureate's Veep - Ol' Joe - did the Afghanistan Withdrawal -
Damned BADLY ... But He Did It

Dizzy & The (Hypo)'Crats be like a Self-Anointed Integrity Monopoly -
A Veritable Integrity-Ness Holding Company....

I watched a handful of Border Security videos yesterday and came up with the feeling (like the UFO Hunter movies) they were all Staged. Perfectly filmed using professional actors.

The video attached is the Canadian version, border patrol and Airport customs. Interesting stories about procedures and determination of who gets through.




On another episode, a European woman who had previously worked in Canada with a proper work visa was returning with a tourist visa. They asked her if she intended to work while in Canada and she stated no. Security called her 2 previous employers, they both said they were expecting her. Due to not having a work visa and lied to security, she was denied entry for one year and had to return back home.

How do you feel when someone says: "money is everything".

More importantly how does one react to someone who's motivation is all about money?

I know for a fact that 10% of the world's population has no problem about money. Musk, Soros, Besos, Bates are all in that category. But I also know that about three quarter of the world's population live under the injustice of poverty. Which means having no money.

Should we all be focused on making money? Don't get me wrong. I know how easy life can be with a lot of money but I never ever considered money as everything. Maybe I should.

Note: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand holds the highest influence in my life.

Another note: Communist and socialist countries can't make money as their goal, can they?

Your opinion, contributions and ideas are all appreciated.

Thank you.

Truck tires are treated differently than car tires. Car tires usually get discarded or chopped and recycled into other rubber products. Big truck tires for 18-wheelers are more expensive and get recapped when worn. The process takes a worn tire and puts a new layer of tread shaped and glued to the original core. The process is safety approved, but not perfect. Sometimes, the entire retread tire belt begins to delaminate, bits shred off and breaks loose from the tire core. Considering the numbers of trucks on the roads and you've done highway driving, you've probably seen parts of truck tires on the roadway.

While driving on the highway a few weeks ago, the car adjacent to me hit some shredded pieces of truck tire that flew up and hit the front of my car just under the bumper and grill. One piece was so large that it flipped around the tire and pulled away some of the cowling in the wheel well.

I reported this to the Highway Patrol and also my insurance company who assigned it to an authorized body shop near me. Dropping my car off, they arranged the rental company to pick me up to get a rental car covered under my insurance plan.

I'm into a Toyota Camry this week that's got 46,000 miles and very acceptable as a rental. I did a short highway trip and was totally surprised to be getting 41 miles per gallon! It didn't have all the features that my car has (like map & GPS, mirror warning lights when cars are approaching on my blind spot, keyless entry) but my last car didn't have those features either.

This week I've got several outside appointments and should be okay with gas mileage.

I pulled up a YouTube video of the process used to retread truck tires. The part I didn't like is the seam where the join at the wrap. Until I saw the video, I would have expected the entire recap to be one seamless piece pulled over the old core. It's deemed as a safe process.

Infowars host Alex Jones appearing in court this week for the Sandy Hook Defamation trial didn't go well. The court ordered he must pay $4.1 million to the Sandy Hook parents of the victims.
Anticipating things to turn sour, he filed bankruptcy last Friday and gets subpoena for fraud.
That's a double whammy.

But wait! There's more... he's also being subpoenaed for his role in the insurrection.
You know one on January 6th that didn't happen!

I smell a TRIPLE WHAMMY...

Let that soak in as Lady Karma has been watching while he sleeps!



Do you like him better with or without the beard?

People always insinuating negativity towards anything or anybody....
But no matter what you may go through...
Never let your situation or experience affect you or those around you negatively...
No matter how bad the circumstances...
Stay Positive...
Toast to Positivity...